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adaptation of their broad cushioned foot to the | in going and returning between Hebron and arid sands and gravelly soil which it is their lot Wady Músa. chiefly to traverse. The camel, in very many The sounds by which the Arabs govern their respects, is not unlike the sheep. They are a camels, are very few and very guttural. The silly, timid animal, gregarious, and when alarm-signal for kneeling is not unlike a gentle snore; ed, like sheep, they run and huddle all together. and is made by throwing the breath strongly They are commonly represented as patient; but against the palate, but not through the nose. if so, it is the patience of stupidity. They are That for stopping, is a sort of guttural clucking, rather exceedingly impatient; and utter loud which I could never master,-Robinson and cries of indignation when receiving their loads, Smith's Travels. and not seldom on being made to kneel down. They are also obstinate, and frequently vicious, and the attempt to urge them forward, is often very much like trying to drive sheep the way they do not choose to go. The cry of the camel resembles in a degree the hollow bleating of the sheep; sometimes it is like the lowing of neat cattle, or the hoarse squeal of the swine. But the Arabs heed not their cries: nor does the poor animal find much mercy at their hands. Heavy and galling loads and meagre fare, are his appointed portion, and God has hardened him to them. The camels of the Féllakín appear to have an easier lot; they are mostly large, fat, and strong, while those of the Bedawin in the deserts are comparatively thin and slender.

The singular power of the camel to go without water, seems also to be of the same nature as that of the sheep, at least in its manifestation, although in a far greater degree. The dew and juice of grass and herbs are sufficient for them in ordinary cases; though when the pasturage has become dry, the Arabs water their flocks every two days, and the camels every three. The longest trial to which we subjected our camels in respect to water, was from Cairo to Suez, four days; yet some of them did not drink even then, although they had only the driest fodder. But at all times the camel eats and drinks little, and secretes little; he is a coldblooded, heavy, sullen animal, having little feeling, and little susceptibility for pain. Thistles and briars and thorns he crops and chews with more avidity than the softest green fodder; nor does he seem to feel pain from blows and kicks unless they are very violent.

There is nothing graceful or sprightly in any camel, old or young; all is misshapen, ungainly and awkward. The young have nothing frisky or playful; but in all their movements are as staid and sober as their dams. In this respect, how unlike the lamb!

As the carriers of the East, the "ships of the desert," another important quality of the camel is their sure-footedness. I was surprised to find them travelling with so much ease and safety, up and down the most rugged mountain passes. They do not choose their way, with the like sagacity as the mule, or even as the horse, but they tread much more surely and safely, and never slip or stumble. In all our long journeys with them, I do not recollect a single instance; and yet no roads can be worse than the passes

OPENING OF THE GIRARD COLLEGE. Institution was formally opened, by the proper On Seventh day last, the first of the year, this authorities, at the noble buildings on the Ridge Road, some two miles from the heart of our city. the weather, there was a numerous company in Notwithstanding the unpleasantness of attendance, including the Mayor, Recorder and Councils of the city, many other citizens, and relatives and friends of the orphans whose connection with the College was about to commence, and whose education was to be prosecuted there. About one hundred were in attendance, and their appearance was prepossessing. full of smiles and cheerfulness. After they had excellent health," says the Inquirer, "and were taken their seats immediately in front of the Board of Trustees, the President of the Board, Joseph R. Chandler announced that the time had arrived for opening the College, and proceeded to deliver an eloquent and appropriate address," the opening paragraphs of which were as follows: "Gentlemen of the Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia, and Gentlemen Members of the Board of Directors, and Friends and Fellow Citizens:

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"The object for which the community has so long waited, and for which some of us have constantly laboured, is at length accomplished; and, this day, having been, by the authority of Coun cils of Philadelphia, placed in our possession, we open the doors of the Girard College for the admission, the maintenance and instruction of poor orphan boys; and the beautiful edifice which we now occupy, the adjacent buildings on the right hand and on the left, and all these spacious grounds, are now to be dedicated to the great object contemplated in the testament of the liberalminded founder of this institution, by the unostentatious, the simple services of this morning, It is believed that the good of mankind, proposed in the establishment of this school, will enlist in its behalf the best sympathies of the public, while the faithful administration of its affairs, the careful watchfulness of those entrusted with its direction, will secure to the Girard College the hearty good wishes and unqualified approval of a vigi lant community, and the unfailing blessing of Almighty God, which in our hearts we heartily

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cupies in your regard the relation which, abroad in the world, might have been held by a father. Respect your teachers and governesses; they stand towards you in the most endearing and useful relations. Anticipate the will of the matron; obey, revere, and love her: she is your mother.

"This day we inaugurate those who are to instruct the pupils in the varions branches of a sound education, who shall teach them facts and things,' and 'shall form in their minds a pure attachment to our republican institutions, and to the sacred rights of conscience,' who shall take pains to instil into the minds of the scholars the purest principles of morality, so that on their entrance into active life, they may, from inclina-Love one another.' tion and habit, evince benevolence towards their fellow creatures, and a love of truth, sobriety and industry.""

He closed with the following impressive remarks:

"Gentlemen of the Councils, and other functionaries of the City, the County, and the State, the Directors of the Girard College have invited you hither to-day to witness the commencement of this great institution. They have nothing to conceal in their plans. Every thing will be exposed in their proceedings. They profess to know something of the nature of the duties which they have assumed. They recognize their accountability to society, immediately through the authorities of the city-to God directly for all their labours.

“Mr. President, Madam, the Matron, and Ladies, Teachers and Governesses-We commit to your executive care the administration of the affairs of this institution. We know that hitherto you are without precedents for guide. "Your good sense must guide you to adapt your experience to the particular wants of this school. The children are in your hands; morning, noon, and night, day by day, for months and years, there can be no cessation of your responsibilities; no relaxation of vigilance. You are the parents, friends, teachers, guardians, guides of these orphans, and as you shall discharge the duties of the situations which you hold, so shall you answer to society and to God. Not only the welfare of these hundred little ones may depend upon your kind solicitude and conscientious labours, but the whole credit of the Girard College, its means for usefulness for many years, is dependent upon your ability and fidelity. If the first step which we take should fail, it will be long ere we recover the consequent loss. If, as we hope, and as we confidently trust, that step should be onward, firm and safe, then the progress will be rapid, and the results glorious these results depend upon you.

“Little ChILDREN-In the name and on behalf of the Board of Directors, I bid you welcome to these halls. We shall seek to make you love and respect us as friends. Some of as know the pains and deprivations of orphanage, and the difficulties that hedge up the way of the poor fatherless child. You then will have the special sympathy of those of us; you will have the watchful, affectionate care of us all.

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"In all things be careful and considerate.

"In a few years, we or our successors will present some of these children to the world as the first fruits of the Girard College for Orphans. May the offering be pleasant to society, for the good ingredients which it shall infuse into the mass. May it be acceptable to God, for the evidence which it shall contain of good will to man.'

Joel Jones, late Judge of the District Court in this city, and now President elect of the College, rose in reply. From his address the following extracts are made:

"Fellow Citizens:-We are about to enter

upon the execution of a scheme of education in some respects new and difficult, but in every respect important. The foundation of it is a charity, munificent in its provisions, comprehensive and noble in its objects, and far-reaching in its results. Should it merely fail, we suffer the loss of a great good. Should it ever be perverted, we may incur great evils; but should it be made to accomplish the benevolent designs of the Founder of the College, we shall secure to many orphans a better inheritance than riches.

"The consequences involved in the issue of this enterprise naturally awaken emotions of interest and concern in all, but of anxiety in those upon whom the responsibility of direction and management is more immediately devolved.

"Shall this noble design, for which the late Mr. Girard has made so large provision, be realized? Shall these beautiful and enduring walls become the mausoleum of his hopes or the emblem of a yet more enduring and more beautiful moral and intellectual structure?

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Why should the design fail, if we are ready to avail ourselves of the advantages and the liberties this plan of education allows?

"Although the enterprise be in some respects new, why should we take counsel of fear, where hope finds so many grounds of encouragement?

"Let it be our part, fellow citizens, to employ, with our best diligence and skill, all the means in our power to promote so desirable an end-. and yours, to encourage and strengthen our ef forts by your confidence-your support."

The Will of the testator enjoins that "all the instructors and teachers in the College, shall take pains to instil into the minds of the scholars, the purest principles of morality, so that on their entrance into active life, they may, from inclination and habit, evince benevolence towards their fellow-creatures, and a love of truth, sobriety and

industry, adopting at the same time such religious tenets as their matured reason may enable them to prefer." The President, Judge Jones, emphatically declares his conviction that the injunction to instil into the minds of the pupils these great principles, with a view to these great ends, cannot by any fair interpretation be understood to exclude the obligations of religion. "On the contrary," says he, "these virtues cannot permanently or vigorously exist in that heart which has no love or fear of God, and no reverence for his revealed will."

Stephen Girard was born at Bordeaux, in France, about the year 1746. After amassing a large estate of perhaps six millions of dollars, he died without children, in Philadelphia, in 1831. His Will, dated the 16th of 2d mo., 1830, with two Codicils, dated respectively on the 25th of 12th mo., 1830, and the 30th of 6th mo., 1831, was proved on the 3d of 12th mo., 1831, a few days after his death. Timothy Paxson, Thomas P. Cope, Joseph Roberts, William J. Duane, and John A. Barclay, were left the Executors of his Will. He left two millions of dollars out of the "residue" of his "personal estate," for the building and endowment of a College, for the education of white male orphans, dedicating the whole of his remaining estate, after deducting two further legacies, to the extension of the College, if it should be necessary in certain events." The structure has occupied the labour of fifteen years, and is now completed.

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trust, we much desire they may be fully devoted to the Lord's honour and service, that thus thou mayest be an happy instrument in his hand, for the suppression of vice, infidelity and irreligion, and every species of oppression on the persons and consciences of men; so that righteousness and peace, which truly exalt a nation, may prevail throughout the land; as the only solid foundation that can be laid for the prosperity and happiness of this or any country.

The free toleration which the citizens of these States enjoy in the public worship of the Almighty, agreeably to the dictates of their consciences, we esteem among the choicest of blessings; and as we desire to be filled with fervent charity for those who differ from us in faith and practice, believing that the general assembly of Saints is composed of the sincere and upright hearted of all nations, kingdoms and people; so we trust we may justly claim it from others,and in a full persuasion that the Divine principle we profess, leads into harmony and concord, we can take no part in carrying on war on any occasion, or under any power, but are bound in conscience to lead quiet and peaceable lives in godliness and honesty amongst men, contributing freely our proportion to the indigences of the poor, and to the necessary support of civil government, acknowledging those "who rule well to be worthy of double honour," and if any professing with us, are, or have been, of a contrary disposition and conduct, we own them not therein, having never been chargeable from our first establishment as a Religious Society, with fomenting or countenancing tumults or conspira

Address of the friends of 1789 to prESIDENT cies, or disrespect to those who are placed in authority over us.

WASHINGTON, AND HIS REPLY.

To the President of the United States. The Address of the Religious Society called Quakers, from their Yearly Meeting for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the western parts of Virginia and Maryland:

Being met in this our Annual Assembly for the well-ordering the affairs of our Religious Society, and the promotion of universal righteousness, our minds have been drawn to consider, that the Almighty, who ruleth in Heaven and in the kingdoms of men, having permitted a great revolution to take place in the government of this country, we are fervently concerned that the rulers of the people may be favoured with the counsel of God, the only sure means of enabling them to fulfil the important trust committed to their charge, and in an especial manner that Divine wisdom and grace vouchsafed from above, may qualify thee to fill up the duties of the exalted station to which thou art appointed. We are sensible thou hast obtained great place in the esteem and affections of people of all denominations, over whom thou presidest; and many eminent talents being committed to thy

We wish not improperly to intrude on thy time or patience, nor is it our practice to offer adulation to any; but as we are a people whose principles and conduct have been misrepresented and traduced, we take the liberty to assure thee, that we feel our hearts affectionately drawn towards thee, and those in authority over us, with prayers that thy Presidency may, under the blessing of Heaven, be happy to thyself and to the people, that through the increase of morality and true religion, Divine Providence may condescend to look down upon our land, with a propitious eye, and bless the inhabitants with a continuance of peace, the dew of Heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and enable us gratefully to acknowledge his manifold mercies.—And it is our earnest concern, that he may be pleased to grant thee every necessary qualification to fill thy weighty and important station to his glory ; and that finally, when all terrestial honours shall fail and pass away, thou and thy respectable consort may be found worthy to receive a crown of unfading righteousness in the mansions of peace and joy for ever.

Signed in and on behalf of our said meeting held in Philadelphia, by adjournments, from the

The Answer of the President of the United States to the Address of the Religious Society called Quakers, from their Yearly Meeting peculiar power in preserving the dead body from for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, decomposition, and that, therefore, it is not apand the western parts of Maryland and Vir-plicable to any considerable extent to purposes ginia: